Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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4215 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336145546

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3663819
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13516605
DBPR license3903512

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Manager primed and re-tested at 50ppm. Manager also called company to look at machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the reach in cooler drawers under the grill being soiled with food debris.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting in the dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler in the back.

#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the reach in cooler in the salad making area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.